Quick Crosswords Quick Capitals Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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